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Airports / Cayman Islands / CYB
Medium airport · CYB
Charles Kirkconnell International Airport.
West End, Cayman Islands · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
48 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
West End, Cayman IslandsELEV 8 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
48
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to LYB
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB).
Overview
Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, listed as MWCB / CYB, is a mid-sized airport in West End, Cayman Islands. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CYB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB, 12 nm), Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM, 87 nm), and Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 126 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CYB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CYB to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff all seem very friendly and the airport was clean.”
NetGeekz Media5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MWCB
IATA
CYB
FAA / Local
MWCB
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
19.6870° N · 79.8828° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 09/276,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
CYB's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmLYBEdward Bodden Little Cayman AirfieldBlossom Village
- 87nmGCMOwen Roberts International AirportGeorge Town
- 126nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 132nmMBJSangster International AirportMontego Bay
- 149nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
- 151nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
Location
Open the full mapMWCB · Charles Kirkconnell International Airport · West End, Cayman Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,163 nm | 3h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,205 nm | 3h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYB?
- Charles Kirkconnell International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CYB?
- Charles Kirkconnell International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYB?
- The closest alternate is Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB), about 12 nm away, followed by Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 15m (367 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 23m (420 nm), Houston about 2h 48m (1,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.